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Tashae Thompson, Bermuda Tourism Authority product development manager, has been named the chairwoman of the Bermuda Chamber of Commerce Tourism Division.
Ms Thompson has worked in the tourism industry for ten years and played a critical role in the ...
DATE: Oct 22, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Another major international sporting event with a profile as large as the America’s Cup could be heading to Bermuda within two years.
Bill Hanbury, the CEO of the Bermuda Tourism Authority, said yesterday: “It looks like we may do a global event in A...
DATE: Oct 01, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism figures were up 7.9 per cent in August, according to statistics released this afternoon by the Ministry of Tourism and Transport.
A statement by the ministry said that 94,555 people visited Bermuda for leisure this August, compared to 87,646 ...
DATE: Sep 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Tourism figures were up 7.9 per cent in August, according to statistics released yesterday by the Ministry of Tourism and Transport.
Some 94,555 people visited Bermuda for leisure this August, compared to 87,646 last August and 80,267 in August 2014 ...
DATE: Sep 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
A husband-and-wife team has launched a new business venture that could see a life-size Johnny Barnes mascot welcome visitors to Bermuda.
The project, which had the blessing of both Mr Barnes and his wife, Belvina, has been designed to help keep the l...
DATE: Aug 30, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The second half of 2016 is expected to be even brighter than the first six months of the year, according to Bermuda Tourism chief executive Bill Hanbury.
Arrival figures for the first two quarters of the year have been well up on previous years and M...
DATE: Aug 29, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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The Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute is offering train tours to the museum from Hamilton city centre.
Visitors can visit BUEI following a 35-minute narrated tour which includes discounts and free offerings at some of Hamilton’s shops.
Directo...
DATE: Aug 26, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Sarah Lagan
Bermuda tourism may have had a small boost this year as a result of the outbreak of the Zika virus.
Speaking yesterday, Glenn Jones of the Bermuda Tourism Authority said that there had been a “noticeable spike” in business interest this summer as tra...
DATE: Aug 24, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes
Rosewood Tucker’s Point has again been certified as a “world leader of sustainable travel and tourism businesses.”
The recognition comes from Green Globe, which has 147 members in the Caribbean, North, Central and South America. The accolade puts the...
DATE: Aug 13, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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A boost in the number of young visitors to Bermuda fuelled increased arrival rates for the first half of the year.
The Bermuda Tourism Authority said the growth was the result of targeted marketing at younger demographics and families, which could br...
DATE: Aug 11, 2016
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CATEGORY:
Tourism
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AUTHOR:
Owain Johnston-Barnes